To ask if you and your partner are like George & Amal Clooney

[JuneSoon]

And have never, ever had an argument in your entire relationship?

Cos that doesn't apply to me and DH 😁

We will regularly disagree, but I'd say rarely argue, but when we do we don't hold back. I think money would solve most of our arguments, they're usually as a result of being tired or not having been able to connect. More holidays and childcare for spontaneous date nights would help 😂

More like George and Mildred. 😄

Be suspicious, then. We don't argue - I've sworn (profusely) when his lack of spatial awareness has led to my being pinned behind a washing machine I was installing - but that's been pretty much the limit; other than him saying he wanted pork for dinner and I said I'd prefer lamb, actually - and seeing as he was the one going to the shops and then cooking, the final decision was his in any case.

We've had one full on shouting argument in 8 years. We have small arguments maybe once every couple of months. At the start of the relationship he would rather not talk about any disagreement at all and then just carry on without resolving anything. I can't live like that so now we discuss everything and occasionally it leads to an argument but it is eventually resolved.

I take no crap. Wouldn't say we argue much.

We will "tell off" each other if we upset one another, but it's more just a "when you did that this is how I felt because <insert reason here>". And that goes both ways, not just me "taking no crap".

We have the odd occasion where one of us may overreact but it's usually when we're tired or stressed or something.

We talk, debate, discuss. Not really argue.

We do bicker. But we both quite enjoy that 🤣

In the early days when we were young and hot headed, we argued all the time. These days, after 36 years together, we probably argue a couple of times a year if that.
We’ve reached the stage where we broadly agree on all the things that matter and can’t be arsed to argue over the things that don’t.

What would they argue about ?
They have money, privilege, amazing jobs that I assume they love. Staff to look after them & do the chores. Probably many houses/villas/apartments in the most beautiful parts on the world.
Money is no object.
I honestly cannot imagine what they would find to argue about .
Whereas your normal everyday couple can probably list a million things to get cross about - just life in general.

All the money in the world can't make him not stink up the loo or burp quietly or her not hog the duvet though.

(Just to be clear, I'm being light hearted)

I’d love to know what percentage of the people who haven’t responded to this post regularly have full blown arguments with their other half 🤔

The couples I know who say they never argue have one person who is very easy going, and the other is a bossy control freak. That must be the answer to an argue free relationship.

Agreed. I would feel very relaxed and un-argumentative if I were sitting on the balcony of a villa on Lake Como with none of the usual things to argue about (equity of childcare or housework etc).

We’ve been together 42 yrs married 37 and we definitely argue. Husband is a workaholic and perfectionist and I’m determined to not be controlled so although we agree on 80% of life matters we have an on going argument about spending money.
Daughter moved to England 10 yrs ago and married resulting in 2 children so I’m determined to go yearly to visit and he says I can’t / shouldn’t expect to go yearly to due to cost despite years of supporting his career and having a stash of money and investment house that he would prefer to leave to the children, who all make very good money themselves.
This has led to much resentment which causes friction in other areas….. and arguments.
Have often thought I should leave but fundamentally we are each others safe place.
Thinking I/ we need couple therapy as we are getting nowhere and arguing isn't resolving the issue.
He also thinks he will live until 90 and do things later and I have already had 3 siblings die so want to live now.
Phew great to get that off my chest!!

I’ve definitely heard rumours from someone inside the industry that this is true

So true. I know one couple exactly like that. She thinks their relationship is perfect but all I see is a deferential husband who lets her get her own way all the time and a wife who is so controlling and expects everyone to fall in line with what she wants. I don’t think that’s the hallmark of a healthy relationship.

My feed is now full of items about the Clooneys leading separate lives and having a trial separation ...

We never heard my parents argue, they discussed things without getting heated. I can't stand arguments myself, conflict is not easy.

I had four long term relationships before I married DH. Never argued at all with any of them apart from the odd tiny tiff. I argue with DH on an almost daily basis though (mostly passively to keep the peace). Funny that…

I read he had to change his hair colour due to a film he was working on....don't know if it is true, but sounds logical

He dyed it for the Broadway play he's starring in.

People think this about my parents. Dad is quiet and chilled, Mum is loud and "bossy".

Dad genuinely doesn't mind about 99% of things. So it seems like Mum is "in control" and always gets her own way.

He will speak up if he does have an issue or a preference and she immediately defers to him, because she gets her own way the majority of the time and therefore doesn't mind when it's his turn.

Quiet and chilled doesn't always mean meek or weak. My Dad is the strongest person I know. He just doesn't shout about anything. And loud and assertive isn't always controlling.

That pairing can work really well. Just might seem not to from the outside if you don't know them intimately.

We don’t have kids

I think this is the key 😆

😀 I was thinking the same thing! Who would dare admit to having a barney with their beloved amongst this mass of equanimity.

No. I'm tetchy and confrontational which doesn't make for harmony. Good luck to them, they look very happy together.

No because we're Chan and Dan.
We didn't argue until after our DC#2 came along. Even then it wasn't really arguing, I was standing up for what I felt was right and what was wrong. I think in 15 years we've possibly argued a handful of times .

Yes. We look almost identical to them and are often mistaken for them in day to day life. We also never argue and are millionaires.